Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 9/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+245) Oilers (-305)

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11 last year) will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (25-49-8 last season) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at +245 while the Oilers open at -305. The total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-1 loss to the Oilers their last time out. The Canucks offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. In the game, they converted 1 of the 12 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to score. Vancouver tallied 18 penalty mins for this contest.

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While at even strength, the Canucks allowed 249 goals while scoring 159. Vancouver Canucks opponents had 228 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and came away with 65 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks earned 210 goals (31st in pro hockey) for the prior year and gave up 314. Vancouver took 2,128 shots and had a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For last season, they had 58 points and their points percentage was .354. The Canucks had 2,446 shots taken against them and held a save percentage of .872. Vancouver finished with 234 power play chances and tallied 51 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 21.79%.

The man in net for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has been involved in 210 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 81-85-27 and he has started in 193 games. The opposition has been able to score 612 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.17. Lankinen has had 6,001 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,389 saves. He has a save percentage of .898 in his 8,747 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lankinen has compiled 98 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .508.

In their last game, Edmonton played the Ducks in an outing where the Oilers ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Oilers scored 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

Edmonton put up 2,439 shots (4th in the league) and had a shooting percentage of 11.56%, while allowing the other team 2,188 shots. They earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.83% on their opponent's 221 power play opportunities, and their save percentage came in at 87.9%. They recorded 222 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 30.63%. The Oilers racked up 214 goals at even strength and 68 goals (2nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They granted a total of 265 goals to be scored by way of 216 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. Last year, the Edmonton Oilers had 282 goals, 93 points, and a points percentage of .567.

On the other side of the ice you will find Tristan Jarry patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 7,928 saves out of 8,719 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .909. Jarry has accrued a career record of 161-100-32 and has played in 307 games. He got the starting nod in 294 games and has played for a total of 15,563 mins. Jarry's quality start percentage sits at 59.5% and he has accumulated 175 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has surrendered 791 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-305) and under 6 goals

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